NIU made an Orange Bowl profit, thanks to the MAC
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2013 Orange Bowl
Florida State vs. the entire MAC
Perhaps it's best to leave the Orange Bowl as it was. Still, you can't help but wonder how Kent State would've done against Florida State, no?
Execution, mistakes, luck all added up
Florida State won the game using their size, speed and strength, but the Huskies certainly helped close the door on themselves with missed passes, big penalties and one iffy fumble.
HUSKIES EUNT DOMUS
Reportedly an Orange Bowl representative ranted to someone from NIU about them not deserving to play in this game.
Northern Illinois has already won
A special installment of "I Got A Bad Feeling About This, Chapter 6 of 7."
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NIU's Orange Bowl uniforms look neat, but...
But more to the point: why does NIU have new Orange Bowl uniforms?
Jordan Lynch says some things, rankles the Noles
In their first Orange Bowl press conference, the NIU quarterback made some waves with his confident words about trying to have the Florida State defense "on their knees."
Chart: Florida State vs. NIU budgets
You could fit FOUR Northern Illinois athletic departments into ONE Florida State!
The weird thing about NIU's season
It's not just that a 12-1 team broke Oklahoma's heart, it's how they arrived at that point, under the radar even by MAC connoisseurs.
Why does ESPN hate the MAC?
Despite a 12-1 record, two-time conference champion NIU is still getting no respect.
Huskies Drinking OJ In January
After finishing ranked 15th in the final BCS standings, the Northern Illinois Huskies will be heading to the Orange Bowl.
